Copper sheet metal

Brushed Finish Copper

Brushed finish is a type of finish applied on copper usually after fabrication of counter tops, hood vents and back splashes. The idea behind this, is to allow for a nice blend, where welds are not as visible, giving the part fabricated the appearance of a solid piece. This is the same finish you can find on stainless steel appliances, known as #4 finish. In counter tops, a brushed finish is a nice alternative to a raw finish, since the raw material comes with no protective film and with some scratches from the factory. It also gets a little scratched during production. A brushed finish may also help accelerate the patina process of the metal. As beautiful as this finish looks, any scratches from usage that are in a different direction than the grain, will be very noticeable at first, since a brushed finish is a directional finish. This usually tends to blend in after a while, and is usually not as much as an issue for parts that are left untouched, such as hood vents, planters, unlike counter tops for example.

Satin Finish Copper

Satin finish is a type of finish applied on copper usually after fabrication of counter tops, planters etc. The idea behind this, is to allow for a nice blend, where welds are not as visible, giving the part fabricated the appearance of a solid piece. In counter tops, a satin finish is a nice alternative to a raw finish, because a raw material comes with no protective film, meaning it has some scratches from the factory and it also gets scratched during production. A satin finish also helps accelerate the patina process of the metal. In any case, a counter top, for example, will get scratched with usage, which will look normal after a while, but it will be very noticeable at first. A satin finish makes it so these new scratches are not nearly as visible.

Dark Patina Copper

Dark patina is a type of finish applied on copper usually after fabrication of counter tops, planters, hood vents etc. The idea is to mimic the aging process of copper, between it's raw stage and when it turns green. For this finish to be applied, a part first needs to have a satin finish / brushed finish first. We then apply our proprietary solution making the part as dark as possible.
The patina can be lighter or darker, depending on what's chosen. After applying the solution, we can begin to take some of the patina away to make it lighter, if that is what the customer prefers, showing then, more of the actual material. It is important to note that this is not a paint, it changes the copper itself. Most customers want the ever changing look of copper, in which case you should just leave the patina as is, but if you wish to have it looking the same as when it leaves our facility, for a counter top for example, the best idea is to have this clear coated, which is a service we do not offer. On items such as planters and hood vents, that are usually left untouched, this is not usually an issue.

Green Patina Copper

Green patina is a type of finish applied on copper usually after fabrication of chimney caps and planters. This somewhat mimics aged copper, or pre-patina copper on a budget. It is important to note that this only somewhat resembles aged copper material, it will not look like pre patina copper or actual aged copper. This is done via applying our proprietary solution. The patina can be light or dark, depending on what's chosen. It is important to note that this is not a paint, it changes the copper itself. Most customers want the ever changing look of copper, in which case you should just leave the patina as is, but if you wish to have it looking the same as when it leaves our facility, the best idea is to have this clear coated.

Burnished Finish Copper

Burnished finish is a type of finish applied on copper usually after fabrication of planters and other items. Heat is applied to copper is order to generate the random discoloration of the metal. This means this is not a step that will produce the exact same results every time. It always looks different, but always great. Because of the amount of heat needed to burnish copper, the metal will distort. The thicker the gauge, the less distorted it could be, depending on its size and also on the profile of the piece to be burnished.
It is important to note that burnished items that need soldered seams, can only be soldered after the metal has been burnished, otherwise the solder will melt. This is important to mention because the appearance near the soldered joints may be different once those are soldered.